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NDDC Follows Up with Mayor, Council on Quality of Life Issues

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

GraffitiWestSide.jpgIt seems that every year as soon as the weather begins to warm up, we experience some “quality of life” issues in certain areas of downtown. For the past three or four years, the NDDC has met with our elected officials, city staff and the police department in an effort to address these issues.

We sent the letter reprinted below to the Mayor and Council. Mayor Rossing recently contacted me and said that the issue has been queued up for discussion and action. (more…)

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Northfield Area Foundation Contributes to Holiday Decorations Fund

Monday, April 20th, 2009

NAF check acceptance.jpgThe Northfield Area Foundation awarded a $2,710 grant to the Northfield Downtown Development Corporation on Saturday morning to support the Downtown Holiday Decorations Fund, a collaboration with the Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce.

Pictured here are NAF President Anne Mayer and former NDDC President and current Holiday Decoration Committee Chair Dan Bergeson. (more…)

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Concerts, Causes and Scoundrels: Another Weekend in Northfield

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

scoundrel promo.jpgIt’s hard to think of going inside for even some exceptional entertainment right now. Maybe I can catch some breakdancers in Bridge Square.

Friday, April 17th, there’s a St. Olaf Philharmonia Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m., Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf College campus, Diary of a Scoundrel, 7:30 p.m., Northfield Arts Guild Theater, Rock the Cause: Glitter Ball, 7:30 p.m., Lions Pause, St. Olaf College campus, mezzo soprano Emily Lodine, 8 to 9:30 p.m., Concert Hall, Carleton College campus, Swing Dance with the Northfield High School Jazz Band, 8 to 11 p.m., Northfield Ballroom, Carey Langer, 8 p.m., The Tavern Lounge, Karaoke, 9 p.m., Rueb-N-Stein, and Marty Anderson and The Goods at The Contented Cow. (more…)

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NDDC Thanks Representative Bly and Senator Dahle for Commercial Property Tax Proposals

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

RisingPropertyTaxesThreaten.jpgThe Northfield Downtown Development Corporation (NDDC) would like to thank Representative Bly and Senator Dahle for introducing bills at the State Legislature that are intended to address the commercial property tax situation in downtown Northfield. It is encouraging for us to see some action on this issue that has such a significant impact for so many building and business owners in downtown. (more…)

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Partners Collaborate on Market Area Profile

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

CowsCollegesContentmentSign.jpgThe Four Partners of Economic Development, the EDA, NDDC, NEC, and Chamber of Commerce, are working together on a Market Area Profile. The Partners met with the U of M’s Bruce Schwartau last week to begin the process. The Profile represents a more comprehensive approach to market analysis, moving from a strictly geographic-based definition to include a characteristic-based definition. (more…)

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